The University of Limerick

MS Ireland have been in partnership with the Physiotherapy Department of The University of Limerick since 2008. Over the years this partnership has gone from strength to strength and both parties are dedicated to advancing Irish MS research.

UL Researcher awarded €270,000!

University of Limerick researcher and physiotherapist - and MS Ireland Board Member - Dr Susan Coote has been awarded €270,000 by Ireland’s Health Research Board (HRB) to investigate the benefits of physical activity and exercise for people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Getting the Balance Right

Using money raised through the Tesco Ireland 2008 Charity of the Year programme and a grant from the Dormant Accounts Fund, our physiotherapy and exercise programme for people with MS was established.

One arm of the Getting the Blance Right programme gave people with MS access to physiotherapy sessions and other forms of exercise classes. Another arm aimed to research the best physiotherapy and exercise interventions for people with MS.

Memorandum of Understanding with UL

As part of our World MS Day celebrations in 2011, MS Ireland and The University of Limerick signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The formal partnership outlined ways in which the various academic institutions could focus their research on MS.

My local MSI

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Lauren Murphy (16), all her hard work was rewarded at this year's BT Young Scientist Exhibition!
Lauren's inspiration came from her dad Gerard who has #MS. She seen how clenched her dad’s hand had become and the impact that this was having on his quality of life. Lauren with the aid of a 3D printer, created a rehabilitation device, which aims to counteract hand closure due to spasm.
Please click the link below and read more about Lauren’s rehabilitation device, future plans and projects.